Item Info

Creation Date: 3/31/1884
Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 681
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Daß eigenthum von \ Meno Schmucker. \ Geschrieben den 31ten \ März 1884.
In diesem buche \ Ist geschrieben \ Was ich soll suchen \ Und herzlich lieben.
Noah. Beiler.
 

Translation:

The property of Meno Schmucker. Written on the 31st of March 1884.
In this book is written what I shall seek and love with all my heart.
Noah Beiler.
 

Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-written. The text in Fraktur is in the center of the document, divided into upper and lower section by a horizontal wavy border. It is framed by a decorative wavy border. This bookplate has been detached from the book for which it was made.

Associated Names: Schmucker, Meno
Provenance: Levi E. Yoder

Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics and family name
Region/County:[Lancaster]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 17.3 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-1009
Creator Name: Noah Beiler (?-?) - Decorator
Noah Beiler (?-?) - Scrivener